The Art of Wildlife Tracking:
3-Month Program (Winter /Spring)
Tracking, at its core, is a practice of awareness. A practice of observation as old as the human story itself. In fact, it is often described as the ‘first’ science; a repeatable set of values, tracks & signs, to be observed, examined, interpreted, and tested time and again.
Preserved through the passages of time, this practice has sustained and protected the lives of hunter-gatherer societies worldwide and has enriched the lives of people with the stories and tales of our animal relatives. Tracking is our attempt to understand the dynamic tapestry of life.
Our time together will include several fundamental aspects of Wildlife Tracking including Animal Tracks & Sign, Clear Print ID, Gait Analysis and Track Patterns, Animal Behavior, Natural History of local animals and Habitat Recognition.
This is a wonderful course of study for people who wish to deepen their understanding and relationship with the natural world.
This Program Includes:
Virtual Calls:
2- Hour Long Virtual Meeting/Discussion
Field Sessions:
3 x 6 Hour Tracking Sessions/Field Time (1 weekend day over the course of 3 months)
Instructional Documents Included:
-Clear Animal Print Table
-Animal Gaits and Patterns of Movement Chart
-Wildlife Track & Sign Species Account Journaling
-Field Guide & Reference Guide Recommendations
Course Dates:
March 22, 2025, 10am-4pm, Wildlife Tracking
(Location TBD)
April 9th, 7pm-8pm: Virtual Meeting
April 26, 2025, 10am-4pm, Wildlife Tracking
(Location TBD)
May 7th, 7pm-8pm: Virtual Meeting
May 17, 2025, 10am-4pm Wildlife Tracking
(Location TBD)
*Please Reserve the following Sundays as 'rain dates' in case of foul weather conditions.
Location: Our field meetings will occur in natural areas within the general vicinity of and within a 20 mile radius of Montpelier, VT Locations will be determined a few days in advance of our meeting date to take advantage of prime tracking conditions.
Deposit: $100
Full Tuition: $375
Please contact Dave Muska at OndatraAdventures@gmail.com with any questions.
* All Skill Levels Are Welcome
* $100 Deposit Secures your place in the course. Full payment due at the start of the program unless otherwise discussed.
